I wonder if there is any probable export option in Autocad that could publish and plot an .exe file that makes viewer unable to edit it but is opened by Autocad itself? I have already tested pdf and dwf export options and they are great but not easy to work and check as a dwf Autocad file...
You could always make a copy of your drawing, explode everything and place the entire drawing on Layer 0 and then purge everything else out of the drawing. It would still be editable, but it would make life really difficult for anyone trying to modify your drawing.
Thank you, actually to get my plots approved I need to send final work (included XB,XE,XM) to an organization called "construction engineering organization", they want me to have entire my drawings in one plot... considering 30 A1 pages in one page make it difficult to read and check, it is really a huge plot.
I plotted it in pdf and dwf with high resolution and it can be checked but I dunno if they have cad viewer to read dwf files .. and pdf is a difficult format to check. That's why I need an option that could publish my plot in a way that could be read by autocad itself and prevent any probable edit or using my drawings by others.
I find it very strange that a company will use one product (AutoCAD) by a company (AutoDesk) but refuse to use another (DWF Viewer). It's not like they are being told to use a viewer made/distributed by Dassault Systemes (makers of Solidworks) or one made by Bently (makers of Microstation). Seems short-sighted.
1. They requested all the sheets on a single page PDF. Give them the PDF. Even if you find it hard to work with, it sounds like that is what they requested. Give it to them and let them do their stuff. If they have a problem, let them tell you.
2. You are worried about the misuse of your files. Trust me, don't worry. Your drawings can be recreated cheap and quick. Don't take that personally, as I know nothing of your work. Most of us have wondered about protecting/locking our drawings at some point and have come to realize that it won't do any good if someone really wants to use them for illicit purposes. What you really have to worry about is protecting the design that your files are representing. One more thing, if you don't trust the people that are receiving your drawings, don't use them.
First, please don't hesitate to use CADTutor. There are a lot of very smart people here that are more than willing to offer free quality advice on a wide variety of subjects. With that being said, I'd be more than willing to help.
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